Show and Tell

Linking up with From Mrs to mama today for show and tell Monday. 

Today we're talking about when we were 17. It seems like a lifetime ago with all that has happened in my life. 

1. When you were 17, tell us what kind of car you drove, where you worked, and what you were usually up to on the weekends.
I didn't have a car when I was 17. I had my "L" plates but never used then.
I worked in a factory making windows (glamorous right?) but I wanted money and they was hiring.
I spent most of my weekends going out with my friends or with the horses. Not much has changed there really.

2. Show us a picture of you when you were 17 {roughly}.

These are really bad photos sorry

3. When you were 17, tell us what you wanted to be when you "grew up."
I always wanted to work with horses. Anything that involved horses. but my other love was cooking. I would have become a chef or baker if things had worked out different.

4. When you were 17, tell us the kind of boys that you dated. Did you have a type? Do you have a relationship you remember well? Tell us about it.
I didn't really have boyfriends when I was is school. Might have something to do with going to an all girls school. I didn't like the pretty boys. I liked them a little rough around the edges. And I'm still liking the same type now. The hubs is was a bit of a rough and ready boy.

5. When you were 17, tell us where you pictured your life 10 years from then. Did it turn out the way you expected it to?
Not where it is now. I didn't know what I was going to be doing or where I was going to be. I was living life like a 17 year old, having fun going out and not thinking about the future much. I was NEVER getting married and didn't see myself with kids. How wrong was I?? I love my life now.

Be sure to go check out Becky and her amazing blog From Mrs to Mama.

Frugal Fashion

I'm a discount shopper. 

I hate spending money on everyday clothes knowing that are going to get covered in spit-up and baby food by the end of the day. 

I love finding a bargain and saving money.

A charity shop opened in town awhile back and I found a few nice pieces there.

Plus the fact that my money is going to help someone that needs it is even better.

Here are some of my latest finds. 

The 3 of these items didn't even cost me €5.

Now that's a bargain.

Happy weekend everyone!!

Daily reads and Link-ups

Today I opened a new page on the blog.

Daily reads and Link-ups

These are some of the blogs that I visit daily.

They have inspired me to blog the way that I do.

I try to blog honestly and openly.

I try to blog about my family, my life and every bit of madness in between.

Please go check out these lovely ladies.

I hope to one day have a blog as successful as theirs.

Happy Blogging!

Project Pinterest/Crafty Creations : Spooky Spider

With Halloween only 2 weeks away I've started decoration the house.

Nothing is creepier than spiders in my opinion.

I HATE them!!

But this guy looks pretty cool.

 You will need:

A black balloon

Black streamer 

Tape

Spider wed

First blow up your balloon.

Tape on his "legs".

Then tape him to the wall.

(I hung him from a piece of string so he moves when someone walks past.)

Add the spider web.

And that's it.

Linking up with I love you more than carrots today for Project Pinterest.

Show and Tell Monday : The If Game

Linking up with Becky over at From Mrs to Mama for Show and Tell Monday.

1. If you could relive any memory in your life, tell us what it would be, and what/if anything you would change about it? 

I think if I could relive any memory it would have to be my wedding day. It was the best day ever. I don't think I would change anything. But I would love if Pinterest was around back then or I knew about it. I could have used it for inspiration.

2. If you could be any celebrity or well-known person, show us who you would be.

Great mother and if she can do it alone with 8 kids, I can do it with 2 and a hubs.

3. If you won the lottery, tell us would take the lump sum or take the money overtime, would you continue working or quit right away, would you reveal who you are, and what are some of the first things you would spend with your money?

I would take the lump sum. I would have to keep working as I'm a stay at home mom. That job never ends. ;0) I don't think I would tell anyone beside my family. I would buy or build my dream house and put money away for my kids to go to collage or to do whatever they wanted to do when they grow up. I might go on a shoppng sperr too

4. If you could live anywhere, show us where it would be and tell us why.

5. If you could have one magic power, what would be and what would you do with it?

To freeze time and go back in time to watch things happen again. If I could freeze everyone else I could get a lot more done around here. I would love to be able to watch my kids and I playing together or when my daughter took her first step. Like watching a home movie but better.

Happy Monday everyone!!